2015 SPEAKERS PROFILE

Gakim Solomons

Gakim has over 10 years experience in the private equity industry having worked in senior roles at Sanlam Private Equity and Standard Chartered Principal Finance in emerging markets.

Throughout his tenure in formal private equity, he has held numerous board and advisory positions, having an affinity for financial services and non-cyclical consumer goods companies. Prior to commencing his formal private equity career, Gakim also founded and exited an oil and gas services company that operated throughout Africa, servicing numerous MNCs.

Gakim has degrees in Business and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.